Main Entry: re·fer

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈfər\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): re·ferred; re·fer·ring

1 : to regard as coming from or localized in a certain portion of the body or of space <pain of appendicitis may be referred to any region of the abdomen—Encyclopedia Americana>
2 : to send or direct for diagnosis or treatment <refer a patient to a specialist>