second opinion

noun

second opinion

noun
1

An appraisal or diagnosis by a knowledgeable professional, such as a lawyer or physician, who has been consulted in order to confirm or disconfirm the advice or view of another person previously consulted.

  • After my doctor told me that my illness was psychosomatic, I sought a second opinion.

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