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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Guests are welcome to enjoy individual treatments—like the Sleep Better Experience, which includes 10 minutes of cryotherapy and an 80-minute massage—or book longer, more immersive retreats. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025 Several experts have advised against the use of cryotherapy. Charna Flam, People.com, 15 Apr. 2025 Members can opt for hyperbaric chambers as well as red light therapy and cryotherapy. Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025 The mask uses red and blue light therapy, infrared, and cryotherapy to smooth the appearance of fine lines and brighten skin. Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 13 Apr. 2025 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 23 May. 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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