What does "hib" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "hib"?

Common synonyms include: influenzae.

/hɪb/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Noun

1
Haemophilus influenzae, serotype b: a particular type of bacterium responsible for pneumonia, meningitis, and other diseases. uncountable
2
Clipping of Hibernian (“someone associated with Hibernian Football Club, as a player, coach, fan etc.”) abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Etymology 1

Acronym of Haemophilus influenzae b.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Hibernian.