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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Ultrasonic exfoliation, microdermabrasion, cryotherapy, and cold lasers are all in the Dior toolbox. Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 Descend into a world of low-slung loungers and flickering candles—where treatments range from warm rose oil massages to cryotherapy facials and hedgerow scrubs that feel like countryside meets couture. Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 Hidden on a third-floor mezzanine within the palazzo, the intimate space offering massages and treatments inspired by both Asian healing practices and Italian traditional rituals was enriched by new services, spanning from cryotherapy to express facials intended to fight jet-leg. Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025 In addition to booking with a physical therapist like those at Process, StretchLab has multiple locations across Charlotte, offering customized one-on-one stretch sessions and there are recovery options like The Invigory in Waverly with IVs, cryotherapy, compression gear and more. Sunny Hubler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 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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