cochlearis

Cochlearis is a Latin adjective meaning "of the cochlea" and is used in anatomical terminology to describe structures related to the cochlea, the spiral-shaped organ of the inner ear responsible for hearing. In English, the corresponding modern adjective is cochlear.

Etymology: It derives from Latin cochlea, meaning snail or spiral shell, with the suffix -aris forming adjectives that indicate a relationship to the cochlea.

Usage: In historical and some taxonomic texts, cochlearis appears in Latinized names such as nervus cochlearis (the cochlear nerve), ganglion cochleare (the cochlear or spiral ganglion), and ductus cochlearis (the cochlear duct). These terms reflect the traditional Latin-based approach to anatomical nomenclature.

Modern context: In contemporary English anatomy, the direct equivalent is the adjective cochlear. Cochlearis is encountered mainly in Latin texts, older literature, or mixed nomenclature and is not commonly used in everyday modern terminology.

See also: cochlea; cochlear nerve; spiral ganglion.