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ic·tus
 ictus
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- pronunciation:
- Ik
t
 s
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noun |
| inflections: |
ictus, ictuses |
| definition 1: |
a metrical or rhythmical stress, as in poetry.
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| definition 2: |
in medicine, a sudden pathological attack, such as a stroke or epileptic seizure.
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| related words: |
convulsion, fit |
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