referral

noun re·fer·ral \ri-ˈfər-əl\

: the act of sending someone to another person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc.

Full Definition of REFERRAL

: the act, action, or an instance of referring <gave the patient a referral to a specialist>

: one that is referred

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Medical Dictionary

noun re·fer·ral \ri-ˈfər-əl\

: the process of directing or redirecting (as a medical case or a patient) to an appropriate specialist or agency for definitive treatment

: an individual that is referred

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