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Category:GO:0048286 ! lung alveolus development
name: lung alveolus development
namespace: biological_process
def: "The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the alveolus over time, from its formation to the mature structure. The alveolus is a sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of air passageways." [GOC:mtg_lung, PMID:9751757]
synonym: "alveolarization" EXACT [PMID:17911382]
synonym: "alveologenesis" EXACT [GOC:17911382]
is_a: GO:0048856 ! anatomical structure development
relationship: part_of: GO:0030324 ! lung development
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<GOterm>GO:0048286</GOterm>
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