referral

Words with a similar base: referral

'referral'

[referral.n.01] as in: a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group

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Examples:
the patient is a referral from Dr.

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'referral'

[referral.n.02] as in: a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred

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Examples:
the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist

'referral'

[referral.n.03] as in: the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)