cryotherapy

American  

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

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. treatment by means of applications of cold.

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cryotherapy British  

/ ˌkraɪməʊˈθɛrəpɪ, ˌkraɪəʊˈθɛrəpɪ /

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

cryotherapy

By contrast, in America today, billionaires treat longevity like a full-time job, locking themselves in cryotherapy chambers, getting regular peptide jabs and making the pursuit of living forever look thoroughly joyless.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

He talked about using Normatec leg compression boots, hyperbaric chambers to restore oxygen, cryotherapy, red-light therapy and any other cutting-edge technologies.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2026

He has been fit for every one of AZ Alkmaar's matches this season and revealed the use of a cryotherapy chamber has enabled him to stay fresh and free from injury.

From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2025

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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