Medical term:
pileus
caul
[kawl]a part of the amniotic sac that sometimes envelops the head of the fetus at birth.
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great·er o·men·tum
[TA]an areolar, four-layer peritoneal fold, formed by the double-layer dorsal mesentery of the stomach (dorsal mesogastrium) descending from the greater curvature of the stomach to fold under on itself and ascend to the transverse colon; the descending and ascending portions fuse, obliterating the inferior recess of the omental bursa, resulting in the four-layer structure that usually hangs over the anterior aspect of the intestines like an apron; components include the following peritoneal ligaments: gastrophrenic, gastrosplenic, splenorenal, and gastrocolic.
Synonym(s): omentum majus [TA], caul (2) , cowl, epiploon, gastrocolic omentum, pileus, velum (3)
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pileus
(pī′lē-əs)n. pl. pi·lei (-lē-ī′)
1. Botany The umbrellalike fruiting structure forming the top of a stalked fleshy fungus, such as a mushroom; the cap.
2. A brimless round skullcap worn by ancient Romans.
3. See caul.
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pileus
the cap of a mushroom or toadstool.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
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