n :  a crystalline salt C₅H₈O₄NaN used to enhance the flavor of food and medicinally to reduce ammonia levels in blood and tissues in ammoniacal azotemia (as in hepatic insufficiency) - abbr. MSG - called also sodium glutamate  - see CHINESE RESTAURANT SYNDROME  .
 
 
 
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