The term "bronchitis" in literature spans a range of uses—from a concrete clinical condition requiring specific herbal remedies to a figurative device that underscores a character’s malaise or even serves as a satirical remark. In several medicinal texts by T. H. Pardo de Tavera, the word is embedded in detailed instructions for treating bronchitis along with related respiratory ailments, as seen in examples [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], and [6]. Conversely, in narrative and fictional contexts, authors employ bronchitis to denote a physical debilitation that shapes character behavior and mood—as illustrated by Conrad’s depiction of a character bedridden with bronchitis [7], Montgomery’s portrayal of a character confined by an attack of bronchitis [8], and Chekhov’s reference to weather-aggravated bronchitis hindering activity [9]. Additionally, Wilde’s playful use of the term [10] and Maupassant’s dramatic juxtaposition of it with other perils [11] demonstrate its versatility: it can function both as a realistic symptom and a metaphorical critique within a literary framework.