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cryotherapy

American

[krahy-oh-ther-uh-pee] / ˌkraɪ oʊˈθɛr ə pi /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

treatment by means of applications of cold.

cryotherapy British

/ ˌkraɪməʊˈθɛrəpɪ, ˌkraɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

medical treatment in which all or part of the body is subjected to cold temperatures, as by means of ice packs

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Etymology

Origin of cryotherapy

First recorded in 1925–30; cryo- + therapy

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cryotherapy

The treatment, named focal therapy, uses high-intensity ultrasound or freezing cryotherapy to destroy cancerous tissue.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

From mini-pigs and organ printing to cryotherapy and genetics, Russia’s president has turned antiaging research into a Kremlin priority.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

Cold vapor billows out of a cryotherapy chamber as the author steps in.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024

Luxury athletic club operator Life Time launched a membership program last year that offers comprehensive medical testing, personalized training and a host of alternative therapies like cryotherapy.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2024

Pain and swelling can be minimized by cryotherapy, but I would recommend its use only in cases of mild poisoning such as the one described herein.

From Natural History of Cottonmouth Moccasin, Agkistrodon piscovorus (Reptilia) by Ray D. Burkett

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