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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Pair yoga with other wellness services, including a float tank, infrared sauna, and cryotherapy, at Enlighten Wellness. Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024 The house even has a sliving spa, as Paris likes to call it, that houses cryotherapy, facial equipment, and a red light therapy bed. Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024 The Rain Forest portion of the spa features heated seats, a chilled room for cryotherapy, and an outdoor portion with swings, day beds, and a hot tub. Leslie D. Rose, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024 For thicker or more stubborn spots, cryotherapy or electrocautery might be the best options. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 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 22 Jan. 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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