The process whose specific outcome is the progression of lung cartilage over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Cartilage is a connective tissue dominated by extracellular matrix containing collagen type II and large amounts of proteoglycan, particularly chondroitin sulfate. [ GOC:dph GOC:mtg_lung ]
Synonyms: pulmonary cartilage development
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- environmental system process
- cartilage development
- part of some bronchus development
- results in development of some cartilage of bronchus