medical aid

NOUN /mɛdɪkəl_eɪd/
11 LETTERS · STARTS WITH M

medical aid is a valid 11-letter word worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
M3E1D2I1C3A1L1A1I1D2
3 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 =16 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 32TRIPLE WORD → 48
MEANING

What does medical aid mean?