— ictic , adj.
/ik"teuhs/ , n. , pl. ictuses, ictus .
1. Pros. rhythmical or metrical stress.
2. Pathol.
a. an epileptic seizure.
b. a stroke, esp. a cerebrovascular accident.
[ 1700-10; ic ( ere ) to strike with a weapon + -tus suffix of v. action ]