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 is also home to several performance-enhancing treatments, including cryotherapy chambers, mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy (mHBOT), and Normatec compression boots. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

Spa lovers can easily spend an entire day at Zenova Spa & Wellness, rotating through water therapies and chilling in the Snow Room (a next-level cryotherapy experience). —Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2025

The Shark CryoGlow Mask, however, combines that glow with cryotherapy, a treatment that still carries an air of mystery for the everyday self-care enthusiast. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 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

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