Parathyroid Disease and hyperparathyroidism can be caused by several things... But, most parathyroid problems occur because one parathyroid gland develops into a benign parathyroid tumor. This page describes what causes the parathyroid gland to go bad and grow into a parathyroid tumor (causing hyperparathyroidism).
antecedent noun [C usually pl]. âº something âexisting or âhappening before, esp. as the âcause of an âevent or âsituation: The âbook âdealt with the âhistorical antecedents of the Civil War.
Full Definition of PROTAGONIST. 1. a: the principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story) b: a leading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event.