referral
Nouns
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(n) a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones
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(n) a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
- the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist
- (n) the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)