monosodium glutamate symptom complex

noun

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.

Meanings

nounmonosodium glutamate symptom complex (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegastroenterologyA 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.

    Synonyms: MSG symptom complex

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA 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.

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