diff --git a/doc/api/http.md b/doc/api/http.md
index 19d0f017f5f920..6c42ea08a72f5d 100644
--- a/doc/api/http.md
+++ b/doc/api/http.md
@@ -3322,13 +3322,13 @@ const server = http.createServer((req, res) => {
 });
 ```
 
-### `outgoingMessage.setTimeout(msesc[, callback])`
+### `outgoingMessage.setTimeout(msecs[, callback])`
 
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-* `msesc` {number}
+* `msecs` {number}
 * `callback` {Function} Optional function to be called when a timeout
   occurs. Same as binding to the `timeout` event.
 * Returns: {this}