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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The bumps won’t go away on their own, and many doctors turn to cryotherapy to remove the build-up. Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025 The resort has an on-site restaurant and bar, a pro shop, a fitness center, and a spa with a cold plunge pool, cryotherapy treatments, and a geothermal-heated pool. Rachel Dube, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2024 One example is cryotherapy, which can reduce inflammation, improve circulation, and promote overall well-being. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024 Pair yoga with other wellness services, including a float tank, infrared sauna, and cryotherapy, at Enlighten Wellness. Outside Online, 19 Dec. 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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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