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If your doctor tells you you have a rare disease that he or she has never seen, if you've got an incurable cancer, boy, don't accept that. You know, go and get a second opinion.
Hamilton Jordan

Meaning of "second opinion" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SECOND OPINION

second opinion  [ˈsɛkənd əˈpɪnjən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SECOND OPINION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Second opinion is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SECOND OPINION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of second opinion in the English dictionary

The definition of second opinion in the dictionary is an opinion from a second qualified person on something such as a health or legal problem.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SECOND OPINION


banian
ˈbænjən
banyan
ˈbænjən
Binyon
ˈbɪnjən
Bunyan
ˈbʌnjən
canyon
ˈkænjən
champignon
tʃæmˈpɪnjən
communion
kəˈmjuːnjən
companion
kəmˈpænjən
dominion
dəˈmɪnjən
interdominion
ˌɪntədəˈmɪnjən
Kenyan
ˈkɛnjən
minion
ˈmɪnjən
Neo-Darwinian
ˌniːəʊdɑːˈwɪnjən
Ninian
ˈnɪnjən
onion
ˈʌnjən
opinion
əˈpɪnjən
pinion
ˈpɪnjən
reunion
riːˈjuːnjən
Runyon
ˈrʌnjən
union
ˈjuːnjən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SECOND OPINION

second home
second house
Second International
second language
second lieutenant
second man
second mate
second mortgage
second name
second nature
second officer
second person
second reading
Second Reich
Second Republic
second row
second sight
second string
second teeth
second thought

WORDS THAT END LIKE SECOND OPINION

a matter of opinion
advisory opinion
credit union
customs union
European Union
high opinion
Holy Communion
inion
lantern pinion
legal opinion
majority opinion
matter of opinion
Old Dominion
public opinion
rack-and-pinion
rugby union
separate opinion
Soviet Union
the Union
theDominion

Synonyms and antonyms of second opinion in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «second opinion» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SECOND OPINION

Find out the translation of second opinion to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of second opinion from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «second opinion» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 第二意见
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

segunda opinión
570 millions of speakers

English

second opinion
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दूसरे की राय
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرأي الثاني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

второе мнение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

segunda opinião
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বিতীয় মতামত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

deuxième avis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pendapat kedua
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Zweitgutachten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セカンドオピニオン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

2차 소견
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mratelakake panemume
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ý kiến ​​thứ hai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரண்டாவது கருத்து
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दुसरा मत
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ikinci görüş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

secondo parere
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

druga opinia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

друга думка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

al doilea aviz
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεύτερη γνώμη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweede opinie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

andra åsikt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

second opinion
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of second opinion

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND OPINION»

The term «second opinion» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.821 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SECOND OPINION» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «second opinion» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «second opinion» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about second opinion

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2 QUOTES WITH «SECOND OPINION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word second opinion.
1
Hamilton Jordan
If your doctor tells you you have a rare disease that he or she has never seen, if you've got an incurable cancer, boy, don't accept that. You know, go and get a second opinion.
2
Nick Vujicic
If we went by the world's definition of who I'm supposed to be because I look weird... 'Well, surely, this guy can't have a productive life, surely, he doesn't have a sense of humor. Surely, he can't love life.' We stereotype people in this world. And so... if the world thinks you're not good enough, it's a lie, you know. Get a second opinion.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SECOND OPINION»

Discover the use of second opinion in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to second opinion and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Second Opinion
In The Second Opinion, Michael Palmer has created a cat-and-mouse game where one woman must confront a conspiracy of doctors to uncover an evil practice that touches every single person who ever has a medical test.
Michael Palmer, 2009
2
A Gynecologist's Second Opinion
A sensitive, authoritative, and up-to-date guide to common gynecological problems and procedures answers questions about the diagnosis and treatment of fibroids, ovarian cysts, endometriosis, pelvic pain, and related problems.
William H. Parker, Rachel L. Parker, 2002
3
Second Opinion: An Introduction to Health Sociology
"This title provides an introduction for students to the sociology of health and illness. It shows how health and illness are affected by the social, cultural, economic and political features of society.
John Germov, 2009
4
Second Opinion
Championing the value of consulting more than one doctor when disabled with a serious disease or disorder, Rosenfeld describes a number of alternative treatments for one hundred of the most common disorders
Isadore Rosenfeld, 1981
5
Second Opinion: A Doctor's Dispatches from the British Inner ...
He writes with a combination of dry humour, compassion and, occasionally, anger - mostly at the inhuman bureaucracy of the system, which works against the doctors and nurses as they try to help their patients.
Theodore Dalrymple, 2009
6
Second Opinion
Refusing to compromise his professional ethics despite the effect it has on his popularity, brilliant brain surgeon Simeon Halstead nevertheless becomes personally involved with a young patient's mother. Original.
Francis Roe, 1995
7
A Second Opinion: A Plan for Universal Coverage Serving ...
Dr. Arnold Relman, Professor Emeritus at Harvard Medical School and former editor-in-chief of The New England Journal of Medicine brings together sixty years of experience in medicine in a book that holds the keys to a new structure for ...
Arnold Relman, 2010
8
A Second Opinion: Theories and Observations on Life and ...
A Second Opinion is a collection of philosophies, theories and observations that will alter your sense of self and the world around you.
Emily Maroutian, 2009
9
AIDS: A Second Opinion
Drawn from extensive research of alternative and traditional medicine, a unique resource shatters the myths about AIDS to provide a new understanding of this enigmatic illness and furnishes a wealth of alternative treatments for AIDS ...
Gary Null, 2002
10
A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care, A Plan for ...
Relman's 60 years as researcher, clinician, teacher, government consultant, licensing board member, and editor in chief of the New England Journal of Medicine give him enormous credibility on the subject of health-care reform.
Arnold S. Relman, Arnold S Relman M D, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SECOND OPINION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term second opinion is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Clay Buchholz To Visit Dr. James Andrews For Second Opinion On …
Buchholz, who was placed on the disabled list last weekend with a strained flexor muscle in his right elbow, will visit Dr. James Andrews for a second opinion ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
2
Getting a second opinion can ease fears, though their value is …
A study that reviewed published research found that 10 to 62 percent of second opinions resulted in major changes to diagnoses or recommended treatments. «Washington Post, Jun 15»
3
Second Opinions Are Often Sought, But Their Value Isn't Clear
A study that reviewed existing published research found that 10 to 62 percent of second opinions resulted in major changes to diagnoses or recommended ... «NPR, May 15»
4
Cancer patient warns others to get a second opinion
Holswich is now warning patients to keep pushing for a second opinion if they are concerned about their results. She has been awarded more than $100,000 in ... «Taranaki Daily News, Apr 15»
5
How a 'second opinion' may have saved Rita Wilson's life
Rita Wilson, 58, has undergone a double mastectomy and breast reconstruction after being diagnosed with breast cancer, according to a statement to People ... «Today.com, Apr 15»
6
Workman to see Dr. Andrews for second opinion on elbow
"I think anytime someone goes to get a second opinion with Dr. Andrews there's concern," Farrell said. "To what extent there's damage or injury remains to be ... «Comcast SportsNet New England, Apr 15»
7
Injured Pham to get second opinion
And the Cardinals are sending him to a Dallas Cowboys doctor who specializes in hamstring and quad injuries to offer a second opinion. "It's just not improving ... «STLtoday.com, Apr 15»
8
Buckeye Lake business group wants a second opinion on how to fix …
The Buckeye Lake Region Chamber of Commerce is hoping that a second opinion from its own expert will nudge the state to replace the Buckeye Lake dam a ... «Columbus Dispatch, Apr 15»
9
Second opinion agrees that Rangers ace Yu Darvish needs Tommy …
The second opinion on Yu Darvish's injured elbow agreed with the first opinion: Dr. David Altchek advised the Rangers ace to undergo season-ending Tommy ... «NBCSports.com, Mar 15»
10
Second Opinion: Why 'Operation Transformation' is a superficial …
Second Opinion: Emigration is a major public health issue · Jacky Jones: A lot done, more to do before we get the service we deserve · Second Opinion: Home is ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»

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