Hib

English

Etymology

Acronym of Haemophilus influenzae b.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /hɪb/
Rhymes: -ɪb

Noun

Hib (uncountable)

Haemophilus influenzae, serotype b: a particular type of bacterium responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases.

Anagrams

BiH, bih

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