ictus

Noun

Synonyms: seizure raptus

WordNet 3.0

a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease“he suffered an epileptic seizure”Synonyms: seizure raptus

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. [1913 Webster]

2.(Med.) A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc. [1913 Webster]