Hae·moph·i·lus in·flu·en·zae type b (h -m f  -ls  n fl - nz)n. Abbr. Hib A rod-shaped, gram-negative bacterium found in the human respiratory tract that causes acute respiratory infections, such as pneumonia, and other diseases, especially meningitis in young children. [New Latin Haemophilus  nfluenzae, species name : Greek haima, blood + Greek -philos, -philous + New Latin nfluenzae, genitive of nfluenza, influenza.] |
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