teratologist
/ˌtɛrəˈtɑlədʒɪst/
noun
- A scientist or doctor who studies birth defects and abnormal development in humans or animals.
- The teratologist presented new research on how certain medications affect fetal development.
- The hospital hired a teratologist to lead its new prenatal genetics department.
- As a teratologist, she works with pregnant women to identify potential risks to their babies.