English word cryotherapy comes from English cryo- (Cold, freezing.), English therapy
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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cryo- | English (eng) | Cold, freezing. |
therapy | English (eng) | (intransitive, rare) To undergo a therapy.. (transitive, rare) To treat with a therapy. Attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnosis, usually synonymous with treatment.. Healing power or quality.. Specifically, psychotherapy. |
cryotherapy | English (eng) | The use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part, aiming to decrease cellular metabolism and inflammation and to promote vasoconstriction. |