second opinion

English

Noun

second opinion (plural second opinions)

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.

Translations

appraisal by a professional to confirm or disconfirm the advice of another person

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 第二意見 / 第二意见 (dì'èr yìjiàn), 補充性的意見 / 补充性的意见 (bǔchōngxìng de yìjiàn), 第三方意見 / 第三方意见 (dì-sān fāng yìjiàn)

• Finnish: toinen mielipide
• Russian: please add this translation if you can
• Urdu: نَظَرِ ثانی f (naz̤ar-e-s̱ānī)

References

• "second opinion" in the medical glossary at www.medicare.gov.