cryotherapy

noun

cryo·ther·a·py ˌkrī-ō-ˈther-ə-pē

: the therapeutic use of cold

especially : cryosurgery

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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. —

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