REFERRAL
Scrabble letter values: R1E1F4E1R1R1A1L1 = 11
Definition
- noun a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group.
- noun a recommendation to consult the (professional) person or group to whom one has been referred.
- noun the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency).
Examples
- “the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones”
- “the insurance company says that you need a written referral from your physician before seeing a specialist”
- “The insurance company insists I get a referral from my regular doctor. I can't just go to the specialist; a GP has got to refer me.”