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Chinese restaurant syndrome — Chinese restaurant syndrome, also called monosodium glutamate symptom complex, is a collection of symptoms which may include headache, flushing, sweating, and a sensation of pressure in the mouth or face. It is commonly believed that monosodium… … Wikipedia
Chinese restaurant syndrome — n. the dizziness, headache, etc. experienced by some people as a reaction to monosodium glutamate, often used to intensify the flavor of Chinese food * * * … Universalium
Chinese restaurant syndrome — n. the dizziness, headache, etc. experienced by some people as a reaction to monosodium glutamate, often used to intensify the flavor of Chinese food … English World dictionary
Chinese restaurant syndrome — Chinese res·tau·rant syndrome res t(ə )rənt , tə .ränt , .tränt , tərnt n a group of symptoms (as numbness of the neck, arms, and back with headache, dizziness, and palpitations) that is held to affect susceptible persons eating food and esp.… … Medical dictionary
Chinese restaurant syndrome — noun headache and tingling or burning feelings and sweating caused by eating food that contains monosodium glutamate • Hypernyms: ↑syndrome … Useful english dictionary
Chinese restaurant syndrome — noun Date: 1968 a group of symptoms (as numbness of the neck, arms, and back with headache, dizziness, and palpitations) that is held to affect susceptible persons eating food and especially Chinese food heavily seasoned with monosodium glutamate … New Collegiate Dictionary
Chinese-restaurant syndrome — /chuy neez res teuhr euhnt, teuh rahnt , nees / a reaction, as headache, sweating, etc., to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
Chinese-restaurant syndrome — Chi′nese res′taurant syn drome n. med pat a reaction, as headache or sweating, to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
Chinese restaurant syndrome — noun Colloquial a reaction to monosodium glutamate, a common ingredient in Chinese cooking …
Chinese-restaurant syndrome — /chuy neez res teuhr euhnt, teuh rahnt , nees / a reaction, as headache, sweating, etc., to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants. [1965 70] … Useful english dictionary
