ictus

/ˈɪktəs/

/ˈɪktɪs/

Definitions of ictus

1. noun

   a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
   synonyms: raptus, seizure

   types:

   convulsion

   violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles

   focal seizure

   transitory disturbance in motor or sensory function resulting from abnormal cortical activity

   raptus hemorrhagicus

   seizure caused by a sudden profuse hemorrhage

   absence, absence seizure

   the occurrence of an abrupt, transient loss or impairment of consciousness (which is not subsequently remembered), sometimes with light twitching, fluttering eyelids, etc.; common in petit mal epilepsy

   clonus

   convulsion characterized by alternating contractions and relaxations

   epileptic seizure

   convulsions accompanied by impaired consciousness

   complex absence

   an absence seizure accompanied by other abnormalities (atonia or automatisms or vasomotor changes)

   pure absence, simple absence

   an absence seizure without other complications; followed by 3-per-sec brainwave spikes

   subclinical absence

   a transient impairment of cortical function demonstrable only by 3-per-second brainwave spikes

   type of:

   attack

   a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition