ictus
n. (யாப் ) சந்த அழுததம, நாடித்துடிப்பு.
Ic"tus, n. Etym: [L., fr. icere, ictum, to strike.] 1. (Pros.) Defn: The stress of voice laid upon accented syllable of a word. Cf. Arsis. 2. (Med.) Defn: A stroke or blow, as in a sunstroke, the sting of an insect, pulsation of an artery, etc.