Chinese restaurant syndrome

Chinese res·tau·rant syndrome

noun
\-ˈres-t(ə-)rənt-, -tə-ˌränt-, -ˌtränt-, -tərnt-\

Definition of CHINESE RESTAURANT SYNDROME

: 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