1) Amniotic membrane 2) Being the reason for 3) Birth veil 4) Covering network 5) Fashion accessory 6) French word used in English 7) Gastrocolic omentum 8) Good omen at birth 9) Greater omentum 10) Hat lining 11) Net lining of a hat 12) Netted hat lining 13) Nettted cap 14) Netty cap or hat 15) Old cap made of net
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membrane that surrounds a fetus, believed to protect against drowning. David Copperfield was born with a caul, which was then advertised for sale.
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A caul or cowl (Caput galeatum, literally, `helmeted head`) is a piece of membrane that can cover a newborn`s head and face. Birth with a caul is rare, occurring in fewer than 1 in 80,000 births. The caul is harmless and is immediately removed by the physician or midwife upon delivery of the child. The `en-caul` birth, not to be confused with...
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[headgear] A caul is a historical headress worn by women that covers tied-up hair. A fancy caul could be made of satin, velvet, fine silk or brocade, although a simple caul would commonly be made of white linen or cotton. The caul could be covered by a crespine or a mesh net to secure it from falling off. It is also the name of an Elizabeth...
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net or similar covering for the head; afterbirth
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• (n.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers more or less of the intestines in mammals; the great omentum. See Omentum. • (n.) A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth. • (n.) A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net.C...
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(from the article `human embryology`) ...dilate the neck of the uterus. When the sac ruptures, about a quart of fluid escapes as the `waters.` If the sac does not rupture or if it covers ...
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Cowl ... 1. The amnion, either as a piece of membrane capping the baby's head at birth or the whole membrane when delivered unruptured with the baby. ... Synonym: galea, veil, velum, greater omentum. ... Origin: Gaelic, call, a veil ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(kawl) a part of the amniotic sac that sometimes envelops the head of the fetus at birth.
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Historical term for a a net or close-fitting indoor head-dress, or the plain back part of the same.
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The membrane surrounding a baby before it is born. It may not rupture at birth and cover the baby`s head, which is supposed to be lucky
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Caul (kal)
noun [ Middle English
calle ,
kelle , probably from French
cale ; confer Ir.
calla a veil.]
1. A covering of network for the head, worn by women; also, a net.
Spenser. 2. (Anat.) The fold of membrane loaded with fat, which covers m...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kawl, kowl Definitions: 1. The amnion, either as a piece of membrane capping the baby's head at birth or the whole membrane when delivered unruptured with the baby. Synonyms: greater omentum, galea4, veil2, velum2
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Caul: Or cowl, a membrane, in obstetrics and cooking. In obstetrics, the caul is the amnion, one of the two fetal membranes, the other being the chorion. To be born in a caul meant to be born with the head covered by the amnion (or be born within an intact unruptured amnion). To be born in a caul was long believed to be a sign of future greatness. ...
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The portion of fetal membranes that sometimes surrounds the head of a newborn at the time of birth. This is only seen in births in which the membranes remain intact until completion of delivery. Synonym(s): Veil
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A caul is a woman's close-fitting cap or hair net. They were originally made of gold net and worn by women between the 14th and 16th centuries.
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[
n] - the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
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veil noun the inner membrane of embryos in higher vertebrates (especially when covering the head at birth)
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a crespine, or a net, this trend went hand in hand with the circular or horizontal braiding around the face. These cauls gradually got larger and larger.
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