First Known Use: 1984
Dictionary
Hib
noun, often attributive \ˈhib\
Definition of HIB
: a bacterial serotype (Haemophilus influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children <Hib disease> <Hib vaccine>
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Origin of HIB
Hi- (from the species name Haemophilus influenzae) + type B
Medical Dictionary
Hib
noun , often attrib \ˈhib, ˌā-ˌchī-ˈbē\
Medical Definition of HIB
: a serotype of a bacterium of the genus Haemophilus (H. influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children <Hib disease> <a Hib vaccine>—see conjugate vaccine
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