chinese restaurant syndrome

Chi·nese res·tau·rant syn·drome

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-neez, -nees res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -trahnt sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis ˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chahy-neez, -nees res-ter-uh nt, -tuh-rahnt, -trahnt sin-drohm, -druh m]
- /tʃaɪˈniz, -ˈnis ˈrɛs tər ənt, -təˌrɑnt, -trɑnt ˈsɪn droʊm, -drəm/

Definitions of chinese restaurant syndrome words

noun chinese restaurant syndrome a group of symptoms such as dizziness, headache, and flushing thought to be caused in some people by consuming large amounts of monosodium glutamate, esp as used in Chinese food 3
noun chinese restaurant syndrome the dizziness, headache, etc. experienced by some people as a reaction to monosodium glutamate, often used to intensify the flavor of Chinese food 3
noun chinese restaurant syndrome a reaction, as headache, sweating, etc., to monosodium glutamate, sometimes added to food in Chinese restaurants. 1
noun chinese restaurant syndrome A syndrome associated with consumption of the westernized version of Chinese food, characterized by various symptoms such as burning and tingling sensations, rapid heartbeat, and drowsiness, and tentatively ascribed to monosodium glutamate in the food. 0

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70

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