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Ictus

noun/ˈaɪktəs/
Definition
a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/ˈaɪktəs/
🇬🇧British English
/ˈaɪktəs/
🇮🇳Indian English
/ˈaɪktəs/
2 syllables Say it as /ˈaɪktəs/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Parts of Speech
nouna sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease
“he suffered an epileptic seizure”
Word Forms
ictaladjectiveof or relating to a seizure or convulsion
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Iktus
ein plötzliches Auftreten (oder Wiederauftreten) einer Krankheit
🇷🇺Russian
иктус
внезапное возникновение (или рецидив) заболевания
India
🇮🇳Hindi
इक्तुस
किसी रोग की अचानक घटना (या पुनरावृत्ति)।
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
强直
疾病突然发生(或复发)
🇯🇵Japanese
発作
病気の突然の発生(または再発)
🇰🇷Korean
발작 증상
질병의 갑작스런 발생(또는 재발)
🇹🇭Thai
ไอซีตัส
การเกิดขึ้นอย่างกะทันหัน (หรือการกลับเป็นซ้ำ) ของโรค
🇮🇩Indonesian
tekanan ritmik
kejadian tiba-tiba (atau kambuhnya) suatu penyakit
Middle East
🇹🇷Turkish
iktus
bir hastalığın aniden ortaya çıkması (veya tekrarlaması)
🇮🇱Hebrew
איקטוס
התרחשות פתאומית (או הישנות) של מחלה
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'ictus'?
The primary meaning of 'ictus' is 'a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'ictus' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'ictus' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'ictus' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'ictus' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
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