Found 2 items, similar to Ictus.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: ictus
ictus
n : a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease;
“he
suffered an epileptic seizure” [syn:
seizure,
raptus]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Ictus
Ictus
\Ic"tus\, n. [L., fr. icere, ictum, to strike.]
1. (Pros.) The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of
a word. Cf.
Arsis.
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2. (Med.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of
an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
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