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Definition of Ictus
1. Noun. A sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease. "He suffered an epileptic seizure"
Generic synonyms: Attack
Specialized synonyms: Convulsion, Focal Seizure, Raptus Hemorrhagicus, Absence, Absence Seizure
Derivative terms: Ictal
Definition of Ictus
1. n. The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
Definition of Ictus
1. Noun. the pulse ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc. ¹
3. Noun. The stress of voice laid upon an accented syllable of a word. Compare (term arsis). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ictus
1. a recurring stress or beat in a poetical form [n -ES] : ICTIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Ictus
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