Hib
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.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
Hib
noun , often attrib \ˈhib, ˌā-ˌchī-ˈbē\ (Medical Dictionary)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
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: hiba arborvitae
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Hiawatha
All Words Near: Hib
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Hiawatha
All Words Near: Hib
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up Hib? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
