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- Dictionaryictus/ˈɪktəs/
noun
- 1. a rhythmical or metrical stress.
- 2. a stroke or seizure; a fit.
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The meaning of ICTUS is the recurring stress or beat in a rhythmic or metrical series of sounds.
Ictus definition: rhythmical or metrical stress.. See examples of ICTUS used in a sentence.
1. A stroke or attack. 2. A beat. [L.] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. ictus. (ĭk′təs) n. pl. ictus or ic·tuses. 1. Medicine A sudden attack, blow, stroke, or seizure. 2. The accent that falls on a stressed syllable in a line of scanned verse.
Definition of 'ictus' Word Frequency. ictus in British English. (ˈɪktəs ) noun Word forms: plural -tuses or -tus. 1. prosody. metrical or rhythmic stress in verse feet, as contrasted with the stress accent on words. 2. medicine. a sudden attack or stroke. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
Jun 30, 2024 · n. a stroke or any sudden attack, such as a subarachnoid haemorrhage. The term is often used for an epileptic seizure, stressing the suddenness of its onset.
1. (Poetry) prosody metrical or rhythmic stress in verse feet, as contrasted with the stress accent on words. 2. (Medicine) med a sudden attack or stroke. [C18: from Latin icere to strike] ˈictal adj.
6 days ago · Definitions of ictus. noun. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease. synonyms: raptus, seizure. see more.
