Having a form or appearance similar to catalepsy, even if not true catalepsy.
From catalepsy + -form (Latin -formis meaning 'shaped like'). This is a medical term combining the Greek root with Latin to describe something resembling catalepsy.
Cataleptiform states help doctors distinguish between true catalepsy and similar-looking conditions like severe catatonia, making the suffix '-form' a crucial tool in precise medical diagnosis.
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