'anatomic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anatomē,' where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'temnein' meant 'to cut.'

'anatomē' was adopted into Late Latin as 'anatomia,' then into Middle French as 'anatomie,' and eventually became the modern English word 'anatomy.' The adjective form 'anatomic' was later derived from 'anatomy.'

Initially, it meant 'related to cutting up (for examination),' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'relating to the structure of organisms.'