It is derived from the Greek word "iktos" which means "rush" or "stroke".
This combining form is often used in terms related to seizures and epilepsy, such as:
* Ictal: Relating to a seizure.
* Ictal event: An episode of a seizure.
* Ictal phase: The period of a seizure.
* Post-ictal: Relating to the period after a seizure.
* Ictogenesis: The process of seizure generation.