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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Along with contrast therapy, Pause Studio offers services including infrared sauna, NAD+ treatments to support cellular repair, float treatments, cryotherapy, compression therapy and AI-powered Aescape massage. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026 Cryochambers Whole-body cryotherapy exposes the body to very cold temperatures. Chelsey Stone, Outside, 26 Dec. 2025 Part of her plan included cryotherapy — short bursts of extreme cold at 185 degrees below zero — designed to reduce inflammation. Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025 At the spa's Longevity Clinic, cryotherapy, infrared, and lymphatic flow systems help guests biohack their way to better health, beauty, and even mindset. Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 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 15 Jan. 2026.

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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