Definition of Ring chromosomeRing chromosome: A structurally abnormal chromosome in which the end of each chromosome arm has been lost and the broken arms have been reunited to form a ring. A ring chromosome is denoted by the symbol r. Last Editorial Review: 3/19/2012
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