Term Name:	hemocyte development
Synonyms:	arthropod blood cell development
Definition:	The process whose specific outcome is the progression of the hemocyte over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Hemocytes are blood cells associated with a hemocoel (the cavity containing most of the major organs of the arthropod body) which are involved in defense and clotting of hemolymph, but not involved in transport of oxygen.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0007516]    QuickGO    AmiGO