In modern clinical terminology, a syringe pump and a syringe infusion pump refer to the exact same category of specialized medical device designed to deliver very small, highly precise volumes of medication over extended periods. These devices hold a medical syringe in a mechanical carriage and utilize a computerized screw-drive pusher to advance the plunger at a strictly controlled linear speed. They are heavily utilized in neonatal care, intensive care units, and oncology for infusing potent drugs where microscopic dosing accuracy is paramount.