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Meaning of 'ictus' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Ictus [ n.]
- The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
- A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.

Meaning of 'ictus' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . ictus [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
Example in sentence:
  • he suffered an epileptic seizure

Nearby Words:

icteric icterical icteritious icteritous icteroid icterus ictic

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