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Italian word

ictus

stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

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ictus

ictus = rhythmic stress in music/poetry (rare English usage)

⚠️ The trap

'Ictus' in Italian medicine means stroke (a brain event). In English 'ictus' is a rare literary/musical term meaning rhythmic beat. English speakers would never use 'ictus' for a medical stroke — they say 'stroke' or 'CVA'.

To say "ictus = rhythmic stress in music/poetry (rare English usage)" in Italian:

ictus (correct — medical)

"ictus" in English means:

stroke (cerebrovascular accident)

Example

"La nonna ha avuto un ictus e ora ha difficoltà a parlare."

"Grandma had a stroke and now has difficulty speaking."

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