Term Name:	defense response to nematode
Synonyms:	physiological defense response to nematode
Definition:	A response to protect an organism from a directly detected or perceived external threat from a nematode or nematodes, which results in restriction of damage to the organism attacked or prevention/recovery from the infection caused by the attack.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0002215]    QuickGO    AmiGO