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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Cheaper options at the same studios include standard IV drips at $99 to $199 and cryotherapy at $50. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 17 June 2026 Next Health’s most popular IV membership, at $299 a month, bundles two IV drips, two vitamin shots and monthly access to cryotherapy, infrared LED, hyperbaric oxygen and body composition scans, which is a useful benchmark for how the membership math actually works at a mid-tier clinic. Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026 Other options at the spa range from LED light therapy to custom cryotherapy experiences, but the Dior Light Suite is by far the standout, and the only one at a Parisian Palace hotel. Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 12 June 2026 Sleep, soft-tissue massages, strength training, yoga, Pilates, cryotherapy, hyperbaric chambers, IVs, and a clean diet have kept James sharp. Sean Gregory, Time, 9 June 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 21 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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