cryotherapy

noun

cryo·​ther·​a·​py ˌkrī-ō-ˈther-ə-pē How to pronounce cryotherapy (audio)
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially : cryosurgery

Examples of cryotherapy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sign up for cryotherapy facials, hangover IV drips, acupuncture, and more at the Four Seasons Maui at Wailea. Sarah Sekula, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2024 Cosmetic treatments, such as filing, using scalpels, or lasers or cryotherapy (cold therapy) work to remove warts, callouses, or corns.6 For types that cause chronic symptoms or flare ups, medications and lifestyle changes can help prevent flare ups. Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024 In terms of recovery routine, cryotherapy, acupuncture and icing have been key to staying healthy this season. Emily Burns, WWD, 15 June 2024 The resort's spa spans four stories and includes one of Florida's first indoor-outdoor hydrothermal water therapy circuits, boasting 40,000 square feet of heat therapy, cryotherapy, and hydrotherapy facilities. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for cryotherapy 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Cryotherapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cryotherapy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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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