Hib vaccine
[ hib ]
/ hɪb /
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noun
a vaccine against meningitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b: usually administered during infancy.
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Origin of Hib vaccine
First recorded in 1980–85; from Haemophilus influenzae (type) b
Words nearby Hib vaccine
Hiberno-, Hiberno-English, hibernoma, Hiberno-Saxon, hibiscus, Hib vaccine, hic, hiccup, hic et ubique, Hichens, hic jacet
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Medical definitions for Hib vaccine
Hib vaccine
[ hĭb ]
n.
A conjugate vaccine that provides immunization against infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b, especially bacterial meningitis and pneumonia in children.Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine
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Scientific definitions for Hib vaccine
Hib vaccine
[ hĭb ]
A vaccine administered to immunize young children against the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b, which causes meningitis, pneumonia, and other infections.
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