also: ステルベン
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
German-derived term used in Japanese contexts, often in medical, philosophical, or literary discussions. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to die'.
from German Sterben
彼はシュテルベンについて深く考えていた。
He was thinking deeply about death.
その患者
The patient died quietly.