Referral

noun

rɛf'ərəl

Noun

a person whose case has been referred to a specialist or professional group
“the patient is a referral from Dr. Bones”
Type of:Case
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
the act of referring (as forwarding an applicant for employment or referring a matter to an appropriate agency)
Type of:Forwarding