caul

• 名词，指腹膜的一部分，附着于胃和大肠并覆盖肠管，即大网膜；也指胎儿出生时有时覆盖头部的内层胎膜，即羊膜或胎膜。

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.

1. OmentumC2formalmedical

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

   大网膜

   • 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.

   同义词omentum

2. Amniotic membraneC2formalmedical

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

   羊膜

   • 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.

   同义词amnion