haemophilus
noun
hae·moph·i·lus hē-ˈmä-fə-ləs 
plural haemophili hē-ˈmä-fə-lē
: any of a genus (Haemophilus) of nonmotile, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that include several important pathogens (such as Haemophilus influenzae associated with meningitis, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, and otitis media) see hib
Note: Haemophili are parasitic on the mucous membranes of humans and other, mainly warm-blooded animals. They prefer aerobic conditions but are also capable of living under anaerobic conditions.
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Shots for rotavirus, pneumococcal infections, haemophilus influenzae type B, bacterial meningitis and hepatitis B declined by 5% to 10%, with human papillomavirus vaccines down by 4%. 
Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021 Mandatory immunizations include measles, mumps and rubella; diphtheria; pertussis (whooping cough); tetanus; poliomyelitis; and haemophilus influenzae type B, an infection that can lead to bacterial meningitis. Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 30 Mar. 2021 Mandatory childhood immunizations include measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis, and haemophilus influenzae type B, an infection that can lead to bacterial meningitis. Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The reports involve different regions of the state and different diseases, including pertussis (whooping cough), influenza, haemophilus influenzae infection, Legionnaire’s disease and pneumonia caused by rhinovirus or human metapneumovirus. USA TODAY, 22 July 2019 The cause was haemophilus influenzae sepsis, said his wife, Rosilyn Alter. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2018 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, miamiherald, 4 Aug. 2017 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, miamiherald, 4 Aug. 2017 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, sacbee, 30 July 2017 See More
Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Nov. 2021 Mandatory immunizations include measles, mumps and rubella; diphtheria; pertussis (whooping cough); tetanus; poliomyelitis; and haemophilus influenzae type B, an infection that can lead to bacterial meningitis. Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 30 Mar. 2021 Mandatory childhood immunizations include measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, poliomyelitis, and haemophilus influenzae type B, an infection that can lead to bacterial meningitis. Jenna Carlesso, courant.com, 15 Dec. 2020 The reports involve different regions of the state and different diseases, including pertussis (whooping cough), influenza, haemophilus influenzae infection, Legionnaire’s disease and pneumonia caused by rhinovirus or human metapneumovirus. USA TODAY, 22 July 2019 The cause was haemophilus influenzae sepsis, said his wife, Rosilyn Alter. Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2018 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, miamiherald, 4 Aug. 2017 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, miamiherald, 4 Aug. 2017 Some the bacteria identified in the study include staphylococcus, corynebacterium, haemophilus and neisseria. Don Sweeney, sacbee, 30 July 2017 See More Word History
First Known Use
1942, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
haemophilus
noun
hae·moph·i·lus hē-ˈmäf-ə-ləs
1
capitalized : a genus of nonmotile, gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria of the family Pasteurellaceae that include several important pathogens (as H. influenzae associated with meningitis, pneumonia, conjunctivitis, and otitis media and H. ducreyi of chancroid)
2
plural haemophili -lē : any bacterium of the genus Haemophilus see hib
: any bacterium of the genus Haemophilus Note: Bacteria of the genus Haemophilus are parasitic on the mucous membranes of humans and other, mainly warm-blooded animals. They prefer aerobic conditions but are also capable of living under anaerobic conditions.