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Definition of caul
1 : the large fatty omentum covering the intestines (as of a cow, sheep, or pig)
2 : the inner fetal membrane of higher vertebrates especially when covering the head at birth
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Origin and Etymology of caul
Middle English calle net, omentum, probably from Old English cawl basket
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\ˈkȯl\
Medical Definition of caul
2: the inner embryonic membrane of higher vertebrates especially when covering the head at birth
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