caul

漢語翻譯

n. 胎頭羊膜
【醫】 大網膜, 胎頭羊膜

英文解釋：

名詞 caul:

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

詳細解釋：

caul

n.（名詞）
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，尤指當包著出生時的胎兒頭部時也作 pileus
See greater omentum
參見 greater omentum

來源：
Middle English calle
中古英文 calle
from Old English cawl [basket]
源自 古英文 cawl [籃子]