The process of terminal decline that is not primarily related to age but signifies the approach of death refers to:

the ageless self
secondary ageing
primary ageing
tertiary ageing

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The process of terminal decline that is not primarily related to age but signifies the approach of death refers to tertiary ageing. Tertiary ageing encompasses the rapid decline in health and functionality that often occurs in the last stages of life, which can be influenced by various factors beyond just chronological age.