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Caul Large Kɔ:L N Anatomy 胎膜 Portion Amniotic

Front caul
Back caul
[kɔ:l]
n anatomy
胎膜
1) a portion of the amniotic sac sometimes covering a child's head at birth
2) a large fold of peritoneum hanging from the stomach across the intestines; the large omentum



Etymology:
C13 from Old French cale, back formation from calotte close-fitting cap, of Germanic origin

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