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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The new generation of luxury retreats — places like Preidlhof, Sha Wellness and Velaa Private Island — now offer infrared therapy, cryotherapy, stem cell treatments, IV vitamin drips and biometric testing alongside the traditional spa menu. Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026 As well as a gym and a pool, his house was equipped with cryotherapy and hyperbaric (oxygen) chambers to aid recovery. James Pearce, New York Times, 22 May 2026 More high-tech equipment is on its way, including full-body cryotherapy chambers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026 The 109-room property houses a 2,300-square-meter spa featuring London’s first hotel magnesium pool, cryotherapy, flotation spaces and a longevity clinic. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 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 1 Jun. 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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