aortic nipple

a·or·tic nip·ple

colloquial term for the radiographic appearance of the left superior intercostal or accessory hemiazygos vein as a bump on the aortic knob.

a·or·tic nip·ple

(ā-ōr'tik nip'ĕl) A colloquial term for the radiographic appearance of the left superior intercostal or accessory hemiazygos vein as a bump on the aortic knob.