diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index 9f073fbd9e948b..5fc3679c58f146 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -4733,7 +4733,7 @@ added: v15.6.0
 * Returns: {string}
 
 Generates a random [RFC 4122][] Version 4 UUID. The UUID is generated using a
-cryptographic pseudo-random number generator.
+cryptographic pseudorandom number generator.
 
 ### `crypto.scrypt(password, salt, keylen[, options], callback)`
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