referral
Definition
- n. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
- n. a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred
- n. the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
Word forms
- Plural
- referrals
Example sentences
n.
I received a referral to a specialist for my back pain.