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.
Mild cramping: In the first trimester, cramping from the uterus feels like menstrual cramps. Stronger pain or more severe cramping pain may be a sign of a more serious problem with the pregnancy. ...Read more.