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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To celebrate the Sephora partnership, Facile is introducing a new facial for a limited time, featuring a custom treatment with a light facial lymphatic massage and cryotherapy, at $250 for 50 minutes. Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 Much like a triathlete needs the right mix of coaching, apparel and recovery methods—infrared saunas, cryotherapy and IV treatments—businesses must build the right ecosystem to enhance valuation. Oscar Chavez-Arrieta, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 This med spa chain has three Charlotte studios and a range of recovery services, like cryotherapy machines, infrared sauna and red light therapy. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025 Its expansive 70,000-square-foot wellness space – one of the largest on the Eastern Seaboard – blends cutting-edge treatments like cryotherapy and vibroacoustic electromagnetic and infrared therapy (V.E.M.I) with holistic standbys such as saltwater hydrotherapy circuits. Roger Sands, Forbes, 20 Mar. 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 16 Apr. 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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