diff --git a/Doc/api/newtypes.tex b/Doc/api/newtypes.tex
index deb4ac1..b8b2f7c 100644
--- a/Doc/api/newtypes.tex
+++ b/Doc/api/newtypes.tex
@@ -1130,7 +1130,7 @@
 
   If the value of this field is greater than zero, it specifies the
   offset from the start of the instance structure.  If the value is
-  less than zero, it specifies the offset from the *end* of the
+  less than zero, it specifies the offset from the \emph{end} of the
   instance structure.  A negative offset is more expensive to use, and
   should only be used when the instance structure contains a
   variable-length part.  This is used for example to add an instance