'anteromedial' originates from modern anatomical formation, specifically from the combining form 'antero-' (from Latin 'ante', meaning 'before, in front of') and 'medial' (from Latin 'medialis', meaning 'middle').

'anteromedial' was formed by joining the prefix 'antero-' with the adjective 'medial' (from Late Latin/New Latin anatomical usage 'antero-' + 'medialis') and entered English as the compound 'anteromedial'.

Initially its elements meant 'before' and 'middle'; over time the compound came to be used in anatomy to mean 'located toward the front and toward the midline'.