headwards

/ ˈhɛdwədz /

adverb

1. backwards beyond the original source

   a river erodes headwards

Example Sentences

In the scorpion they lie in the abdominal region, so that their ducts pass headwards to the operculum.

From Project Gutenberg

This groove ends at the first branchial opening, but the ventral and dorsal somatic muscles continue further headwards.

From Project Gutenberg

The first group consists of three pairs situated headwards of the level of exit of the trigeminal nerves.

From Project Gutenberg