cryotherapy
/ˌkraɪoʊˈθɛrəpi/
noun
- A medical treatment that uses extreme cold to remove abnormal tissue or reduce pain and swelling.
- Many athletes use cryotherapy to speed up muscle recovery after intense workouts.
- Cryotherapy is often used to treat small skin cancers without surgery.
- The dermatologist recommended cryotherapy to freeze off the mole.