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.
Early pregnancy cramps are part of both healthy and complicated pregnancies. In some cases, these early pregnancy cramps signal the implantation of the egg or stretching of abdominal ligaments. In other cases, early pregnancy cramps could be a sign of ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage. Due to the wide range of possible causes of early pregnancy cramps, pregnant women should report all cramping in pregnancy to their healthcare provider.