referral

Noun (3)referrals

1. a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group“the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones”Type of case
2. 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”Type of recommendation
3. the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)Type of forwardingKinds remission, remitment