Medical Definition of TRANSDUCTION. 1. : the action or process of converting something and especially energy or a message into another form. 2. : the transfer of genetic material from one organism (as a bacterium) to another by a genetic vector and especially a bacteriophageâcompare transformation 2.
Having cramps once you're past 37 weeks may mean you're in the early stages of labour. At this stage your pregnancy has reached term, so the cramps are a normal part of your body gearing up to give birth.
Period Like Cramps in Early Pregnancy. Nearly one third of pregnant women experience abdominal cramps during the early stages of their pregnancy. Cramping pains can range from mild to severe. Despite being a normal symptom associated with pregnancy, cramps can be quite frightening for women.