Henvisende

Henvisende is a Danish word that functions as both a present participle and an adjective derived from the verb henvise, meaning to refer or to send someone to another person, service, or source. As an adjective it describes something that points toward or refers to another source, or a person who makes a referral.

Etymology and function: the form comes from the prefix hen- meaning toward, combined with vise meaning to show. Henvisende is used to modify a noun, agreeing in gender and number with it, and can also stand as a participle in a sentence.

Medical usage: in Danish healthcare, the term commonly appears in compounds like henvisende læge (referring physician), who issues a henvisning (a referral letter) to direct a patient to a specialist or diagnostic test. The concept of referral is central to patient pathways and coordination of care.

Other contexts: in academic or legal texts, henvisende can indicate that a statement or document refers to another source or part of the text, for example "henvisende til kildemateriale" meaning referring to source material, or "henvisende til artikel 5" meaning citing article 5.

Related terms: henvisning (referral or citation); referere (to refer); refererende (a less common but related form). The term is widely used in formal Danish to denote pointing to or directing toward another source, whether in medicine, writing, or documentation.