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caul

/kɔːl/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma dobra do peritônio presa ao estômago e ao intestino grosso, que cobre os intestinos, ou a membrana embrionária interna que às vezes envolve a cabeça do bebê ao nascer.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/kɔːl/

A noun referring to a part of the peritoneum attached to the stomach and colon that covers the intestines, or the inner embryonic membrane that sometimes covers the head at birth.

  • 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma dobra do peritônio presa ao estômago e ao intestino grosso, que cobre os intestinos, ou a membrana embrionária interna que às vezes envolve a cabeça do bebê ao nascer.
  1. Omentum C2 formal medical

    A fold of the peritoneum that connects the stomach with other abdominal organs, often containing fat.

    • The surgeon carefully examined the caul during the operation.
    • The caul helps protect the intestines and stores fat.
    • In some animals, the caul is used in traditional cooking.

    🇵🇹Omento

    Sinônimos: omentum

  2. Amniotic membrane C2 formal medical

    The inner membrane that surrounds a fetus in the womb, sometimes covering the head at birth.

    • The baby was born with a caul over its head, considered a lucky omen in some cultures.
    • The caul is a thin, transparent membrane that protects the fetus.
    • In medieval times, a caul was believed to have magical properties.

    🇵🇹Membrana amniótica

    Sinônimos: amnion

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