referologist
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners — A general practitioner (GP), who needs to refer patients to specialists to treat conditions, and generally just keeps track of medical records
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “referologist” mean?
A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners
Is “referologist” formal or informal?
referologist is generally derogatory, slang.