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cryotherapy

|cry-o-ther-a-py|

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/ˌkraɪ.oʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/

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/ˌkraɪ.əʊˈθɛr.ə.pi/

cold treatment

Etymology

Etymology Information

'cryotherapy' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'kryos' meaning 'cold' and 'therapeia' meaning 'healing'.

Historical Evolution

'kryos' and 'therapeia' combined in modern English to form the word 'cryotherapy'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'healing with cold', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the use of extreme cold in medical treatment, often to destroy abnormal or diseased tissue.

Cryotherapy is often used to treat warts and skin lesions.

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Last updated: 2025/06/02 17:39