'anthropophysiography' originates from Greek elements: specifically 'ánthrōpos' meaning 'human', 'phýsis' meaning 'nature', and the suffix '-graphia' meaning 'writing' or 'description'.

'anthropophysiography' is a compound formed in English (19th century usage attested) by combining the prefix 'anthropo-' (from Greek) with 'physiography' (itself from Greek roots), producing a technical coinage rather than evolving from a single older word.

Initially coined to mean 'a descriptive account of human physical features', the term has retained that narrowly descriptive/technical sense and remains rare and largely historical or specialized in use.