Meanings
- 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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monosodium glutamate symptom complex. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/monosodium%20glutamate%20symptom%20complex
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