Meaning
stroke
- A sudden disabling medical attack caused by an interruption in blood flow to the brain; a stroke.
In a sentence
Mio nonno è stato ricoverato ieri sera per un ictus.
My grandfather was hospitalized yesterday evening for a stroke.
Riconoscere subito i sintomi di un ictus può salvare una vita.
Recognizing the symptoms of a stroke right away can save a life.
Il paziente si è ripreso bene dopo l'ictus.
The patient recovered well after the stroke.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ictus | masculine · singular |
| ictus | masculine · plural |
| ictus | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Invariable noun borrowed directly from Latin; the plural form is identical to the singular ('gli ictus').