Ictus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural ic·tus·es, ic·tus.
  1. rhythmical or metrical stress.
  2. Pathology.
    • an epileptic seizure.
    • a stroke, especially a cerebrovascular accident.
noun plural -tuses or -tus
  1. metrical or rhythmic stress in verse feet, as contrasted with the stress accent on words
  2. a sudden attack or stroke
Ictus (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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