ICTAL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does ictal mean? 

• ICTAL (adjective)
  The adjective ICTAL has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to a seizure or convulsion

  Familiarity information: ICTAL used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ICTAL (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to a seizure or convulsion

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

ictal; ictic

Pertainym:

ictus (a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease)

Derivation:

ictus (a sudden occurrence (or recurrence) of a disease)

 Context examples 

This type of seizure may be preceded by an aura and is frequently followed by a period of confusion and lethargy (post-ictal state).

(Grand Mal Seizure, NCI Thesaurus)

This is followed by a profound state of depressed consciousness (post-ictal state) which gradually improves over minutes to hours.

(Grand Mal Epilepsy, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)