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ictus Ictus is a historical term used here for apoplexy: a sudden stroke-like seizure with loss of consciousness, sensation, and movement, usually linked to bleeding in the brain and sometimes to blockage of a blood vessel.
Ictus is a historical term used here for apoplexy: a sudden stroke-like seizure with loss of consciousness, sensation, and movement, usually linked to bleeding in the brain and sometimes to blockage of a blood vessel. It often led to coma and could be followed by paralysis, speech problems, or mental decline in those who survived.