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referable

referable

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Should be sent to a specialist for more tests
  • adjective
  • /ˈrɛfərəbəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : referible
  • Any child with unexplained weight loss should be considered referable to paediatric oncology for further tests.

Examples

  • The GP noted that the persistent neck swelling was referable to an ENT clinic for investigation.

  • If symptoms persist after standard treatment, the patient is referable to secondary care for specialist review.

  • This case is referable to a specialist.

  • Is this condition referable to another doctor?

  • The GP noted that the persistent neck swelling was referable to an ENT clinic for further investigation.

  • Any child with unexplained weight loss should be considered referable to paediatric oncology for additional testing.

  • If symptoms persist after standard treatment, the patient is referable to secondary care for a specialist review.

Surface Forms

referable positive

Morphology

referable = refer (transparent) = refer + able

Standard adjectival formation from 'refer' indicating suitability or capacity for referral; the medical sense is domain-specific but derivationally regular.

Etymology

Referable in medicine comes from the same refer, which can mean 'to send' or 'to carry to someone else'. That's why a patient or problem that is referable should be sent on to a specialist for further care.