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Cryotherapy — is the local or general use of low temperatures in medical therapy or the removal of heat from a body part. The term cryotherapy comes from the Greek cryo (κρυο) meaning cold and the word therapy (θεραπεια) meaning cure. It has been around since… … Wikipedia
cryotherapy — [krī′ō ther΄ə pē, krī′əther΄ə pē] n. Med. treatment by the use of cold, as by the application of ice packs or by lowering the body temperature … English World dictionary
cryotherapy — krioterapija statusas T sritis Kūno kultūra ir sportas apibrėžtis Fizinių gydymo metodų taikant žemą temperatūrą visuma – audinių, organų ar viso organizmo atšaldymas, gydymas šalčiu. Šis veiksmingas skausmo ir uždegimo reakcijų malšinimo būdas… … Sporto terminų žodynas
Cryotherapy (chamber therapy) — Cryotherapy (Cryogenic chamber therapy) is a treatment whereby the patient is placed in a cryogenic chamber for a short duration, i.e. no more than three minutes, which is comparable to ice swimming, and if used properly, will not destroy tissue … Wikipedia
cryotherapy — noun Date: 1926 the therapeutic use of cold; especially cryosurgery … New Collegiate Dictionary
cryotherapy — /kruy oh ther euh pee/, n. Med. treatment by means of applications of cold. Also, crymotherapy. [1925 30; CRYO + THERAPY] * * * … Universalium
cryotherapy — 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 … Wiktionary
cryotherapy — The use of cold in the treatment of disease. * * * cryo·ther·a·py ther ə pē n, pl pies the therapeutic use of cold esp cryosurgery * * * n. the use of cold in the treatment of disorders … Medical dictionary
cryotherapy — n. method of treating disease using extreme cold (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
cryotherapy — cry•o•ther•a•py [[t]ˌkraɪ oʊˈθɛr ə pi[/t]] n. med medical treatment by means of applications of cold • Etymology: 1925–30 … From formal English to slang
