cryotherapy

noun

cryo·​ther·​a·​py ˌkrī-ō-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce cryotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially : cryosurgery

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Among other amenities, the resort will have floor-to-ceiling glass windows, ski-in/ski-out access, cryotherapy, light therapy, and a hyperbaric chamber. Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 4 Nov. 2024 Deep revitalization is a top priority, from body vibration and red-light therapies to cryotherapy and stem cell treatment. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 Pasternak has even installed cryotherapy chambers in some private homes that boast the ability to reduce inflammation, which may slow the aging process. Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024 The spa is also home to several performance-enhancing treatments including cryotherapy chambers, mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT), and Normatec compression boots. Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryotherapy 

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + therapy (probably after French cryothérapie or German Kryotherapie)

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cryotherapy was in 1926

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“Cryotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryotherapy. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cryotherapy

noun
cryo·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce cryotherapy (audio)
plural cryotherapies
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially : cryosurgery
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