noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
Medical and general term for a difficult or prolonged labor. Also used figuratively for something that is hard to bring to completion, such as a project or negotiation.
Antonyms: 安産
彼女は難産の末、元気な男の子を産んだ。
After a difficult delivery, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.
新製品の開発は難産だった。
The development of the new product was a difficult birth (a long, hard process).