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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, uncountable

Example

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"Benedito's spa has a cryotherapy machine."

Etymology

From cryo- + therapy.

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