Lexic.us

Definition of Referral

1. Noun. A person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group. "The patient is a referral from Dr. Bones"

2. Noun. 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"

3. Noun. The act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency).

Definition of Referral

1. one that is referred [n -S]

Medical Definition of Referral

1. The recommedation of a medical or paramedical professional. If you get a referral, for example, to ophthalmology, you are sent to the eye doctor. The earliest recorded use of the word referral in medicine was in 1927. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Referral

reference to reference values reference work referencing referenda referendary referendum referendum referendums referent

referential referentiality referentially referents referral (current term) referral (current term) referrals referral and consultation referred referred pain

referred pain referrer referrers referring refers Refetoff syndrome reffed reffing reffo reffos

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