# Hib

> English word · Noun · IPA /hɪb/ · frequency rank #91,605

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

## Etymology
Acronym of Haemophilus influenzae b.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hib