caul

名词 caul:

1. part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and to the colon and covering the intestines
   同义词：greater omentum, gastrocolic omentum
2. the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
   同义词：veil, embryonic membrane

caul

n.（名词）
A portion of the amnion, especially when it covers the head of a fetus at birth.Also called pileus
胎膜：羊膜的一部分，尤指当包着出生时的胎儿头部时也作 pileus
See greater omentum
参见 greater omentum

来源：
Middle English calle
中古英语 calle
from Old English cawl [basket]
源自 古英语 cawl [篮子]