Synonyms for caul

Noun

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