often attributive
: a serotype of haemophilus (Haemophilus influenzae type B) that causes bacterial meningitis and pneumonia especially in children
Hib disease
Hib vaccine

Examples of Hib in a Sentence

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Nine vaccines were included in the analysis: diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis or DTaP; Haemophilus influenzae type b or Hib; poliovirus; measles, mumps and rubella; hepatitis B; varicella; hepatitis A; pneumococcal conjugate and rotavirus. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 8 Aug. 2024 However, your baby will need boosters of the following: Rotavirus (dose 2) DTaP (dose 2) Hib (dose 2) Pneumococcal conjugate (dose 2) Inactivated poliovirus (dose 2) 6 Month Vaccines The infant vaccine schedule introduces a couple of new vaccines at 6 months—COVID-19 and the flu shot. Parents Editors, Parents, 14 Nov. 2023

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1984, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Hib was in 1984

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Cite this Entry

“Hib.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hib. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

often attributive
: 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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