cryotherapy

noun

cryo·​ther·​a·​py ˌkrī-ō-ˈther-ə-pē 

: the therapeutic use of cold

especially : cryosurgery

Examples of cryotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spa Jumeirah’s signature spa offering, Talise, has been honed to perfection here—set across three floors, with a women’s only section, 13 treatment rooms, a 20-meter indoor pool and a remedy suite that offers an iDome, hyperbaric oxygen chamber, and cryotherapy, among other facilities. —Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026

The 24,000-square-foot Quell Spa pairs cutting-edge wellness tech like cryotherapy with traditional steam rooms and saunas, plus luxurious skin care treatments by Swissline. —Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026

And the spa features pre- and post-race treatments, including cryotherapy, special IV drips and CBD massages. —Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

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

Word History

Etymology

cryo- + therapy (probably after French cryothérapie or German Kryotherapie)

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cryotherapy

• brachytherapy
• chemotherapy
• hydrotherapy
• hypnotherapy
• monotherapy
• phototherapy
• psychotherapy
• sclerotherapy
• immunotherapy
• pharmacotherapy
• physiotherapy
• radiotherapy

Medical Definition

cryotherapy

noun

cryo·​ther·​a·​py -ˈther-ə-pē 

plural cryotherapies

: the therapeutic use of cold

especially : cryosurgery