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Acronyms
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"The gastrointestinal (GI) tract (TA: systema digestorium) includes any part of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, rectum and anal canal."

Line 1:57 · 'TA' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.
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"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:14 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>gastrointestinal system</strong>'

"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:55 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong> alimentary canal</strong>'

"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:91 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>digestive system</strong>'

"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:129 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>digestive tract</strong>'

"The gastrointestinal tract may itself be subdivided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The upper gastrointestinal tract usually refers to the structures from the mouth to the duodenum, whilst the lower gastrointestinal tract refers to all structures distal to the duodenojejunal flexure, i.e. small and large bowels to the anal verge."

Line 4:110 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>upper gastrointestinal tract</strong>'

"The gastrointestinal tract may itself be subdivided into the upper and lower gastrointestinal tracts. The upper gastrointestinal tract usually refers to the structures from the mouth to the duodenum, whilst the lower gastrointestinal tract refers to all structures distal to the duodenojejunal flexure, i.e. small and large bowels to the anal verge."

Line 4:239 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>lower gastrointestinal tract</strong>'

"The non-qualified term bowel , a.k.a. intestines or gut, is used to refer to the combination of the small bowel (small intestines) and large bowel (large intestines). It therefore encompasses the GI tract from the start of the duodenum (gastroduodenal junction) to the anus. The vermiform appendix is usually considered to be part of the large bowel, and hence the lower gastrointestinal tract."

Line 5:27 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>bowel</strong>'

"The non-qualified term bowel , a.k.a. intestines or gut, is used to refer to the combination of the small bowel (small intestines) and large bowel (large intestines). It therefore encompasses the GI tract from the start of the duodenum (gastroduodenal junction) to the anus. The vermiform appendix is usually considered to be part of the large bowel, and hence the lower gastrointestinal tract."

Line 5:59 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>intestines</strong>'

"The non-qualified term bowel , a.k.a. intestines or gut, is used to refer to the combination of the small bowel (small intestines) and large bowel (large intestines). It therefore encompasses the GI tract from the start of the duodenum (gastroduodenal junction) to the anus. The vermiform appendix is usually considered to be part of the large bowel, and hence the lower gastrointestinal tract."

Line 5:90 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>gut</strong>'

"The non-qualified term bowel , a.k.a. intestines or gut, is used to refer to the combination of the small bowel (small intestines) and large bowel (large intestines). It therefore encompasses the GI tract from the start of the duodenum (gastroduodenal junction) to the anus. The vermiform appendix is usually considered to be part of the large bowel, and hence the lower gastrointestinal tract."

Line 5:155 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>small bowel</strong>'

"The non-qualified term bowel , a.k.a. intestines or gut, is used to refer to the combination of the small bowel (small intestines) and large bowel (large intestines). It therefore encompasses the GI tract from the start of the duodenum (gastroduodenal junction) to the anus. The vermiform appendix is usually considered to be part of the large bowel, and hence the lower gastrointestinal tract."

Line 5:207 · Generally, don't use bold in text: '<strong>large bowel </strong>'
Commas
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"The gastrointestinal (GI) tract (TA: systema digestorium) includes any part of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, rectum and anal canal."

Line 1:129 · More than 5 commas in a single sentence might make it more difficult to read.
Oxford Comma
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"The gastrointestinal (GI) tract (TA: systema digestorium) includes any part of the oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small bowel, colon, appendix, rectum and anal canal."

Line 1:242 · Use the Oxford comma in 'appendix, rectum and anal'.

"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:354 · Use the Oxford comma in 'cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx'.
Semicolons
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"The terms gastrointestinal system, alimentary canal, digestive system and digestive tract may be used as synonyms for the gastrointestinal tract in its entirety. However, the "digestive tract" is sometimes used to refer to the oesophagus to the rectum only; with the oral cavity, oropharynx and hypopharynx excluded. Occasionally, the gastrointestinal tract is used in a more pedantic sense to refer to the stomach ("gastro-") and intestines only."

Line 3:335 · Use semicolons judiciously.