Hib

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>

Origin of HIB

Hi- (from the species name Haemophilus influenzae) + type B

First Known Use: 1984

Rhymes with HIB

bib, crib, drib, fib, gib, glib, jib, lib, nib, rib, sib, squib