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referologist

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English

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Etymology

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From refer +‎ -ologist.

Noun

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referologist (plural referologists)

  1. (medicine, derogatory, slang) A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners
    1. A general practitioner (GP), who needs to refer patients to specialists to treat conditions, and generally just keeps track of medical records