cryotherapy
noun
cryo·ther·a·py
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Definition of cryotherapy
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially
: cryosurgery
Examples of cryotherapy in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The site offers everything from injectables, laser treatments, cryotherapy and gel manicures to facials and hair services along with insider tips on everything from parking to protocol. — Rachel Marlowe, The Hollywood Reporter, "Beauty Inside Out: Nicole Kidman-Approved Hair Oil, On-Demand Hollywood Beauty Treatments," 23 Aug. 2019 The complex also includes facilities for simulating different altitudes, cryotherapy chambers that aid recovery after exercise, swimming and hydrotherapy resources, as well as a sports science lab and medical support teams. — Kieron Monks, CNN, "Why Paul Pogba, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mo Salah have all trained in Dubai," 22 Aug. 2019 Brown has not participated in a full practice for the Raiders after starting training camp on the non-football injury list with injuries to his feet that reportedly came from frostbite suffered while getting cryotherapy treatment in France. — Josh Dubow, courant.com, "Raiders receiver Antonio Brown loses grievance over helmet," 13 Aug. 2019 The Raiders have not specified Brown’s injury; however, multiple outlets have reported Brown sustained frostbite as the result of using a cryotherapy machine without appropriate footwear before the start of training camp. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ Antonio Brown loses helmet grievance, says he’ll rejoin team," 12 Aug. 2019 Brown has not participated in a full practice for the Raiders after starting training camp on the non-football injury list with injuries to his feet that reportedly came from frostbite suffered while getting cryotherapy treatment in France. — Josh Dubow, baltimoresun.com, "Raiders receiver Antonio Brown loses grievance over helmet, plans to rejoin team," 12 Aug. 2019 He has been plagued by ailing feet, a situation reportedly caused or aggravated when Brown failed to wear proper footwear at a cryotherapy treatment. — Mark Maske, chicagotribune.com, "Analysis: The Raiders are experiencing the full force of Antonio Brown’s diva act," 11 Aug. 2019 But because the air temperature in a cryotherapy chamber can reach nearly 150 degrees below zero, proper clothing is essential. — Los Angeles Times, "An explanation has emerged for Antonio Brown’s nasty feet: frostbite," 7 Aug. 2019 On Tuesday, Pro Football Talk reported that an unnamed source had told former NFL quarterback Chris Simms that Brown is dealing with frostbite after using a cryotherapy machine without appropriate footwear. — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, "Raiders’ Darren Waller to miss Rams practices; Antonio Brown still absent," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cryotherapy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cryotherapy
noun
cryo·ther·a·py
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plural cryotherapies
Medical Definition of cryotherapy
: the therapeutic use of cold
especially
: cryosurgery