cryotherapy

Etymology

From cryo- + therapy.

cryotherapy means 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. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

noun

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.