monosodium glutamate symptom complex

English

Noun

monosodium glutamate symptom complex (uncountable)

1. (medicine, gastroenterology) A complex of symptoms thought to be associated with eating food laced with glutamates and other glutamic compounds such as glutamic acid, frequently associated with headaches, quickened pulse and tingling.

   Synonym: MSG symptom complex

Hyponyms

• Chinese restaurant syndrome
• Chinese food syndrome