cryotherapy
noun
cryo·ther·a·py
ˌkrī-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially
: cryosurgery
Examples of cryotherapy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This practice is known as cold water immersion, a type of cryotherapy or cold therapy — which can be applied for medical or therapeutic purposes in various ways.
—
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024
Some pursuits, like cryotherapy or what the industry refers to as photorejuvenation, are more experimental.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
This type of cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze off Fordyce spots.
Electrodesiccation and curettage: A topical anesthetic is applied to the skin, and a special tool is used to scrape or burn off Fordyce spots.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for cryotherapy 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kristen Rogers, CNN, 24 July 2024
Some pursuits, like cryotherapy or what the industry refers to as photorejuvenation, are more experimental.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
This type of cryotherapy uses liquid nitrogen or argon gas to freeze off Fordyce spots.
Electrodesiccation and curettage: A topical anesthetic is applied to the skin, and a special tool is used to scrape or burn off Fordyce spots.
—Carley Millhone, Health, 19 Oct. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for cryotherapy
Dictionary Entries Near cryotherapy
Cite this Entry
“Cryotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryotherapy. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationMedical Definition
cryotherapy
noun
cryo·ther·a·py
-ˈther-ə-pē
plural cryotherapies
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially
: cryosurgery
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share