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

Example Sentences

People are also trying cryotherapy, which involves blasting the body with subzero temperatures to reduce inflammation and speed muscle recovery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The cryotherapy chamber was set at minus-120 degrees Fahrenheit.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

But although ice facials and other forms of cryotherapy have surged in popularity, thanks largely to social media influencers, their benefits have yet to be validated in clinical studies.

From National Geographic • Feb. 21, 2024

For some people today, that quest includes things like sleeping in a hyperbaric chamber, experimenting with cryotherapy or blasting oneself with infrared light.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 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 Burkett, Ray D.