ictus

ictus has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 5.

Definitions

• n.. The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis.
• n.. A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.
• n.. a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease; "he suffered an epileptic seizure"