Caul - Wikipedia The caul is harmless and is immediately removed by the attending parent, physician, or midwife upon birth of the child If the membrane is of the amniotic tissue, it is removed by easily slipping it away from the child's skin
Whats a Birth Caul, and Why Are People Superstitious About it? A birth caul (Latin name, Caput galeatum, meaning "head helmet") is a piece of the amniotic sac still attached to a newly born baby's head or face In extremely rare cases – called an "en caul birth" — a baby emerges fully inside the amniotic sac, which looks like a thin and filmy membrane
CAUL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com Caul definition: a part of the amnion sometimes covering the head of a child at birth See examples of CAUL used in a sentence
What does Caul mean? - Definitions. net A caul is a thin, filmy membrane that covers or partly covers the newborn at birth It is part of the amniotic sac that has remained attached to the baby's head and or body
Caul | Fetal Development, Placenta Umbilical Cord | Britannica Caul, a portion of the amnion, or bag of waters, which is sometimes found remaining around the head of a child after birth The term also is applied occasionally to the serous membrane covering the heart, brain, or intestines
caul - Wiktionary, the free dictionary From Middle English calle, kelle, kalle, kolle (“caul, net, basket”), from Old English cāwl, cāul, cēawl, cēaul (“basket, container, net, sieve”), of uncertain origin
Topical Bible: Caul In biblical terminology, the term "caul" refers to a specific part of the anatomy of sacrificial animals, particularly mentioned in the context of Old Testament sacrificial rites