caul

caul  (kôl)

n.

1. A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth. Also called pileus.

2. See greater omentum.

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[Middle English calle, from Old English cawl, basket.]

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caul

Noun

Anat a membrane sometimes covering a child's head at birth [Old French calotte close-fitting cap]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	caul - part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines gastrocolic omentum, greater omentum omentum - a fold of peritoneum supporting the viscera
	2.	caul - the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth) embryonic membrane, veil fetal membrane - any membrane that functions for the protection or nourishment or respiration or excretion of a developing fetus placenta - the vascular structure in the uterus of most mammals providing oxygen and nutrients for and transferring wastes from the developing fetus