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Glossary of terms

G

Gastrointestinal (GI)

Relating to the stomach and intestines.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours

A rare tumour of the gastrointestinal tract.

Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

A condition where gastric juices, containing acid, travel back from the stomach into the oesophagus.

Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

A neurotic illness characterised by chronic and persistent apprehension and tension.

Generic

Drugs that are copies of brand-name drugs and have regulatory approval.

GIA

Group Internal Audit, our internal audit function.

Glioblastoma

A type of primary brain tumour.

Gross Margin

The margin as a percentage by which sales exceed cost of sales, calculated by dividing the difference between the two by the sales figure.

Group

AstraZeneca PLC and its subsidiaries.